Where Gertrud shares her thoughts

We can break the spell by simply recognising it for what it is, and by remembering that we each carry deep trauma around this, and that we are likely to be repeating ancient patterns. We need to proceed with utmost diligence and care.

If you are looking for a rich and soulful yoga practice, listen to this guided morning practice with Gertrud in celebration of our edges, our breath and our boundless nature. Learn how it feels in the body when the impulse of consciousness arises ….

"Crone" is the word. And its meaning, and subliminal vibration, are "an ugly old woman". Despite many attempts from some corners to reclaim a positive content, the word sends shivers down my spine. I had visions of a thin-lipped, dried up self, empty of sexual energy and life force …

When asked not to speak, most of us experience this as an admonishment .... Queen of Retreats asks Gertrud why many of us are increasingly drawn to retreats where silence is practiced. What exactly is it, and why is it good for us?

My yoga is gloriously feminine, chaotic and alive with connection. It reaches for the light in the earth, our source, our nourishment. Physically, it builds strength in the hips, the legs and the back. Bringing to us a sense of support, of being held....